The Power of Female Mentors
College is more than your experiences in the classroom. It’s also about the relationships you build with other students. These relationships can even grow into mentorships among peers. The Sista Circle group at PLU offers that opportunity to female students. It’s a place where women…
Mentorship Leads to Job at Nike
Imagine your phone starts buzzing at 10:30 p.m. When you turn it over to see who could possibly be calling this late you see that it’s your professor and mentor trying to Facetime you —for a job opportunity. That’s what happened to PLU Alumna Andrea…
Students with a Side Gig
The college experience is about education in the classroom, but it’s also deeply rooted in building tools and traits that translate into rewarding professional careers after graduation. For some PLU student entrepreneurs, those budding careers get started while they’re still on campus. An app to…
PLU’s new economic mentorship program matches students with working professionals
PLU provides a well-rounded education that helps students prepare for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the transition from classroom to the workforce. That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Backed…
Why PLU grad and entrepreneur still gives back to the School of Business
Lutes often find ways to show gratitude to the community that supported their education, but Justin Foster ’02 got started early. An entrepreneur, marketer, and technology developer, he has been an active supporter of PLU and the School of Business since graduation. “I received a…
Senior Profiles: Class of 2019 Is Making a Difference
TACOMA, Wash. (May 23, 2019 ) — Judging by its accomplishments, Pacific Lutheran University’s Class of 2019 is poised to make an immediate impact on the world — mostly because they already have done so much at PLU. Here’s a look at just a handful…
Giving Back Through Graphics
Staying connected with the university you graduated from isn’t exactly new. But for Zac Thorpe ‘01, that alum connection has blossomed into a working partnership with PLU — and it’s been a labor of love. Today, Thorpe is a Vice President and Senior Sales Executive…
Building Better Students: PLU’s 3-2 Engineering Program
Being well-rounded can make someone stand out in a crowd. That’s why Dr. Katrina Hay believes that PLU’s Dual Degree Engineering Program sets students up for success now — and helps them make a difference later. “I want our future engineers to be educated through…
Alumni Profile: Superhero, secret agent, zookeeper?
Not everyone gets a chance to live out the careers they dreamt about as children, but Suzanne Akerman ’03 found a way to make hers a reality at Point Defiance Zoo. “I had wanted to be a zookeeper as a kid but it was like…
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